Sandwich holder



M. Mo'RALEs SANDWICH HOLDER Aug. 2, 1932.

Filed Oct. 16, 1950 Patented Aug. 2, 1932 UNITED STATES BATTLE HOWE, OFTWA, FLORIDA smnwmn aommn Application m October 10, mo. Serial 1%. 45am.

This invention relates to a sandwich holder whereby direct contact of asandwich with the hands or gloves of the user can be prevented so thattourists and others purchasing sandwich s can eat them without soilingthe hands or loves or, if can keep t e sandwich clean while it is beingeaten.

Another object is to provide a sandwich holder which is inexpensive andcan be discarded after use.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which can bequickly applied to a sandwich and will remain properly as- I sembledtherewith as long as desired.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawing the preferred form of the invention has beenshown.

In said drawing:

" Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank from whic the holder is made.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the blank after it has been partlyshaped for use.

Figure 3 is an end view s owing the holder partly folded into positionfor housing a portion of a sandwich.

Figure 4 shows the holder completely folded w1th its opposed portionsinterlocked. v

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5, Figure 4, a portion of a sandwichbeing indicate by broken lines.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 designates ablank formed of cardboard or other suitable material so shaped as toprovide an elongated intermediate portion 2'separated by score lines 3or the like from oppositely extending angular wings 4. Each of theseangular wings as a flap 5 extending from the base thereof, the flapbeing of t e same length as the base and being provided at anintermediate point the hands are soiled,

. and also along score lines vided between the wings 4= and the flaps 5.After the holder hasbeen brought substantiall to the position shown inFigure 2 with the aps 5 lapping, the sandwich S is placed against theintermediate portion 2 and be- 6:)

tween wings 4. The wings are then placed against opposed sides of theinserted sandwich and the slitted portions of the flaps 5 are caued tointerfit as shown in Figure 4. Thus the sandwich will be completelyhoused 10 at one corner and can be handled readily while the exposedportion is being eaten.

When it is desired to eat that portion which is housed in the holder theuser presses against the tongue 8 with a finger so as to cause thesandwich to be thrust gradually from the holder. This operation cancontinue until the entire sandwich has been eaten after which the holdercan bediscarded.

What is claimed is:

1. A device for holding one corner portion of a sandwich to protect thehand of the user while the sandwich is being eaten, including a singleblank of sheet material including an intermediate portion, side wingsand lapping portions on the side wings, said portions and wings being)bendable to form an angular holder open etween the wings and oppositesaid intermediate portion for the protrusion of a portion of an articleheld between the wings.

2. A device for holding one corner portion of a sandwich to protect thehand of the user while the sandwich is being eaten, including a singleblank of sheet material including an intermediate portion, side wingsand lapping portions on the side wings, said portions and wings beingbendable to form an angular holder open between the wings 10 which areproand opposite said intermediate portion for the protrusion of aportion of an article held between the wings, said lap ing portions beinprovided with slits there y to interlock and old the wings againstseparation.

3. A device for holding one corner ortion of a sandwich to protect thehand 0 the user while the sandwich is being eaten, including a singleblank of sheet material including an intermediate portion, side win andlapping portions on the side wings, sa1d portions and wings beinbendable to form an'angular holder open tween the wings and oppositesaid intermediate portion for the protrusion of a portion of an articleheld between the wings, and an ejecting tongue integral with saidintermediate ortion for engagement with one ed e of the eld article toslide the article bod' y through the open portion of the holder.

In testimon that I claim the foregoing as my own, I ave hereto afiixedmy signature.

I MATIAS MORALES.

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